Gleison Tibau vs Rich Clementi
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Feb 7, 2009
Lightweight
Record
20-5
UFC
3-3
Age
25
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Lightweight
Record
33-13
UFC
5-4
Age
32
Height
5'9"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Gleison TibauRich Clementi
Significant strikes7 of 101 of 9
Knockdowns00
Takedowns2 of 30 of 1
Control time3:220:19
Submission attempts10
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Gleison Tibau
■ Rich Clementi
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Gleison Tibau
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Sep 2007 · Etim landed 0.3 more a minute
Rich Clementi
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2008 · Etim landed 0.2 more a minute
Other fights that night
Anthony Johnson def. Luigi FioravantiKO/TKO, round 1 (4:39)
CLOSE—
Cain Velasquez def. Denis StojnicKO/TKO, round 2 (2:34)
CLOSE—
Dan Miller def. Jake Rosholtsubmission, round 1 (1:03)
CLOSE—
Nick Catone def. Derek Downeysubmission, round 2 (1:15)
CLOSE—
Joe Lauzon def. Jeremy Stephenssubmission, round 2 (4:43)
CLOSE—
Josh Neer def. Mac Danzigsubmission, round 2 (3:36)
CLOSE—
Kurt Pellegrino def. Rob Emersonsubmission, round 2 (3:14)
CLOSE—
Matt Veach def. Matt GriceKO/TKO, round 1 (4:34)
CLOSE—
Matthew Riddle def. Steve Brunodecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won Gleison Tibau vs Rich Clementi?
Gleison Tibau beat Rich Clementi by submission, round 1 (4:35) on Saturday, February 7, 2009.
What were Gleison Tibau and Rich Clementi's records going into the fight?
Gleison Tibau is 20-5 (3-3 in the UFC). Rich Clementi is 33-13 (5-4 in the UFC).